Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Hammy 
I really couldn't come to terms with a way to order these albums by preference. So the queue is chronological. Either way I really wanted a chart back up, recommendations appreciated as always.
- Chart updated: 10/24/2014 03:15
- (Created: 10/20/2014 05:32).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
21,865
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1959
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3,880
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1963
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12,801
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1965
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15,527
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,833
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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3,508
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
26,612
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
8,916
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
39,233
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2014]
Year of Release:
1968
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1,305
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 29 | 29% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| John Coltrane | 1 | 1% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 1 | 1% | |
| Black Tape For A Blue Girl | 1 | 1% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 1% | |
| Jefferson Airplane | 1 | 1% | |
| Talk Talk | 1 | 1% | |
| Spring Heel Jack | 1 | 1% | |
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60 | 60% | |
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15 | 15% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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louisjwyatt 08/24/2015 00:47 | #148363
louisjwyatt 08/24/2015 00:47 | #148363
Absolutely beautiful!
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Socipluco 08/23/2015 19:43 | #148340
Socipluco 08/23/2015 19:43 | #148340
Yes, jazz! Nice top ten and overall, even if there's many classics, a very original chart. Love seeing lorca, hex and head over heels so high. I would reccomend to you 'Tourist' by St Germain, an incredible and original mix of electronic/house music with live jazz and improvisations, maybe you'll like it.
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HoldenM 08/23/2015 08:49 | #148302
HoldenM 08/23/2015 08:49 | #148302
Amazing chart.
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From Roal 05/27/2015 14:56 | #142496
So many Jazz albums I am yet to listen, but I do like ur Rock entries atleast the ones I know of.
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From paologabriel 04/25/2015 19:46 | #140184
paologabriel 04/25/2015 19:46 | #140184
Remarkable!
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apeiron 04/03/2015 22:08 | #138749
apeiron 04/03/2015 22:08 | #138749
Great chart!
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LAF2 11/09/2014 03:54 | #126546
LAF2 11/09/2014 03:54 | #126546
You've got a bunch of underrated gems on here.
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SuedeSwede 10/20/2014 07:52 | #124863
SuedeSwede 10/20/2014 07:52 | #124863
A great chart once again. Would love to see this ranked in order, however I can see how you find it challenging to do so.
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